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Category: OPINIONS

‘Yahapalana’ Myth vs. Reality: From Good Governance To No Governance
OPINIONS

‘Yahapalana’ Myth vs. Reality: From Good Governance To No Governance

  By Chamindry Saparamadu   Few months back, I asked my facebook friends what ‘Yahapalanaya’ meant to them. Posed at…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/06/2019
Where from here, presidential polls?
OPINIONS

Where from here, presidential polls?

By N Sathiya Moorthy   After meeting with Narendra Modi while in New Delhi for his second swearing-in, President Maithripala…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/06/2019
Tango with Pakistan
OPINIONS

Tango with Pakistan

By Ashok K Mehta   Last October, I took a bet that Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan would be invited…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/06/2019
Controversies behind unknown international agreements
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Controversies behind unknown international agreements

By T. Rusiripala The country is barely able to overcome the shock of the 21 April unexpected inhumane attack on…

byAdmin31/05/2019
THE ONLY MILITARY OFFICER TO PERISH IN EASTER SUNDAY CARNAGE
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THE ONLY MILITARY OFFICER TO PERISH IN EASTER SUNDAY CARNAGE

By Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunatne, Chief of Defence Staff It was Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. SLCG Ship Suraksha, 100…

byAdmin31/05/2019
What Happened to The Freedom Of Speech?
OPINIONS

What Happened to The Freedom Of Speech?

By Andrew Napolitano When James Madison agreed be the scrivener at the Constitutional Convention during the summer of 1787, he…

byAdmin31/05/2019
Ranil’s The Best Bet
OPINIONS

Ranil’s The Best Bet

As the Presidential Election is approaching our doorstep, Gota is doing all the right things.His reconfirmation of the candidacy for…

byAdmin25/05/2019
India Reposes Faith on One Man with Huge Expectations
OPINIONS

India Reposes Faith on One Man with Huge Expectations

By N.S.Venkataraman 2019 Parliamentary election in India is unique, since it has not been a contest between political parties but…

byAdmin25/05/2019
Pardoning Gnanasara thero raises a number of very serious concerns – CPA
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Pardoning Gnanasara thero raises a number of very serious concerns – CPA

The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) expresses its deep shock and concern over the Presidential pardon of Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara…

byAdmin25/05/2019
Sri Lanka to watch revenues in 2Q and adjust budget: Eran
OPINIONS

Sri Lanka to watch revenues in 2Q and adjust budget: Eran

Sri Lanka will look at revenues in the second half of 2019 and re-prioritize expenditure in the second half of…

byAdmin25/05/2019

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